Islamic Aqeedah
very simple clear without confusion well described in Quran hadith But Many internet articles/You tube/Forums debates of groups(Barelvis deobandis Salafis etc)has made it complex & has confused general muslims.So to educate Muslims1.Full Aqeedah of Islam on the way of sahaba2.No need of going in dilactic philosphical detail for general muslim3.To Stop the discussing where sahaba Imam Salaf has stopped.Effort will Free frm group mentality for sake of Islam and Mankind

Dua directly to Allah Quranic Ayat 2;186 supplication Waseela Hadith

Can we ask Allah directly for our needs or do we need to make intercession through a pious person?

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Question

I have come across this mentality amongst the Ummah that we cannot ask Allah (SWT) directly for anything; we need to go through “channels” e.g. Allah (SWT) is the president, Rasulallah (SAW) is the prime minister and the Awliyas (AS) are the head of states. We need to go through these channels in order for our duas to get accepted / answered.

I know there are verses in the Quraan where Allah (SWT) states that “Ask of me and I will give”. Please can you quote me such verses with their location? Are there any Hadith of Bukhari Shareef that refers to this topic?

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

A person can supplicate directly to Allah Ta῾āla without any intermediary and without the intercession of anyone. Allah Ta’ala says:

“And when my servants ask you about Me, of course, I am near. I respond to the call of one when

he prays to Me; so they should respond to Me and have faith in Me so that they may be on the right path.”

(Quran, 2:186)

A person can also adopt tawassul (means) in making make duā. The means could be through one of the names or attributes of Allah, it could be a righteous deed one has done, or through a pious person, whether he is alive or has passed away as long is it not done in an impermissible way.

Whenever drought threatened them, 'Umar bin Al-Khattab, used to ask Al-Abbas bin 'Abdul Muttalib to invoke Allah for rain. He used to say, "O Allah! We used to ask our Prophet to invoke You for rain, and You would bless us with rain, and now we ask his uncle to invoke You for rain. O Allah ! Bless us with rain."

So it would rain.

In the time of Rasulullah (salallahu alayhi wa sallam), a blind person came and requested Rasulullah (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) to make duā to cure him. Rasulullah (salallahu alayhi wa sallam) asked him to make wudū and then make the following duā [1][vi]:

'Oh Allah, verily, I ask of you and I turn to you through your Prophet, Muhammad, the Prophet of mercy,(sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam), verily, I have turned to my Lord through you (Muhammad) so that my need be fulfilled. Oh Allah, accept his intercession on my behalf.'

It is clear from the above references of Quran and Ahadīth that tawassul is permissible. However in doing tawassul, it is important that one is making du῾ā’ to Allah and no one else.

The waseela, a good deed or pious person is a means to attract Allah’s mercy. One is not making dua to the pious person.

It is not like calling a prime-minister to reach the president. In dua we reach Allah directly and merely refer to the good deed or a pious as a means to invoke Allah’s mercy.

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Groupism among Muslim Reason and Solution

Islamic Aqeedah is not a philosphy or confusing things. It is crystal clear in Quran and Hadith.

Imam Hasan al-Basri (Rahimullah) said: “Faith (Aqeedah) is not the matter of wishes or outward appearances, rather it is that which settles in the heart and is confirmed by one's actions.”

(A warning for those speaker on TV Channel/ internet who make Aqeedah a group issue. Presenting different variety as many as they can. Many groups are presenting its own brand of Aqeedah and cheating the innocent Muslim on the name of correct Aqeedah and confusing them. They are misusing Islamic Aqeedah for branding other Muslims deviated /Mushrik/or sometimes even Kafir.

Although it is very clear that SOUND AQEEDAHKNOWLEDGE IS MUST IN ISLAM. PLEASE DONT GET TRAPPED ON THESE GROUP SPEAKER NETWORK ON INTERNET. Read Aqeedatut Tahawi or any other book by Ulma e Haq of Ahle Sunnat and understand it for once and all. Jazakallah)

Why Muslim groups are fighting Reason and Solution

The infighting among muslim groups/organization/ Speakers and orators of You Tube and Facebook on the name of Islam is the threat within to Ummat e Muslimah. Most of the time issues are blown out of proportion.

Whenever You will ask them about infighting, THEY WILL SAY THAT We have Aqeedeah difference and as Aqeedah is important than any other things so they will justify the ALLEGATION,CRITICISM AND INFIGHTING ON IT.

Before reading further please first understand the SO CALLED DIFFERENCE AMONG SUNNI MUSLIM (ALL including Hanafi Shafaee Hnbali Maliki Barelvi deobandi Ahle hadith, Salafi,Two groups of Kerala Sunni, 3 groups of Kerala Salafis called as Mujahid )

They take the refuge of Aqeedah differences.Every group will tell that the basis of our difference is Aqeedah Matter.

WHY IT IS SO????????????1. Aqeedah is most important and sentimental issue for a Muslim. So Every group tries to capitalise this issue.And say that other group Aqeedah is deviated and Wrong.

In present day scenario if we analyse the Aqeedah difference between the Sunni (other than shia) Muslim groups all groups are accusing others as having deviated Aqeedah.................

WHAT IS THE REALITY??????????1.Islamic Aqeedah is very clear simple and well explained in Quran and Ahadith.

2.All groups are also telling that we accept Aqeedatut Tahawi which is the source book of Aqeedah detail of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat.

3.Except that there are some differences between Ashari-Maturidi and Salafi Aqeedah on three or four issue like Tawassul,special life of prophet in Grave,their is hardly any difference.

4. If you will understand the Reality of difference and the Projected Difference and will have concern about deen YOU WILL NOT ABLE TO SLEEP AT NIGHT..............Such a big difference between Reality and Projected difference is.

WHAT IS THE REASON FOR THIS MISPROJECTION

IN WHICH MORE OR LESS EVERY GROUP IS INVOLVED.

1.One of the main reason of fighting is the groups are lacking Positive Dawah/vision for positive work for deen. 2.They think unless they will not criticize other to prove them wrong no one will come to them. 3.In some cases Worldly benefit in the form of public support base and Big Position is close to their chest. It is eating Ummat Strength from within.

COMMON METHODOLOGY OF

GROUP FIGHTING

A common methodology of criticism is FOLLOWING

FIRST STEPIn order to meet his objective one group X will allege the Group Y with baseless allegation.These allegation based on some text in the group Y book. Group X will present it out of context.Will give own meaning and present to public.

Second StepThe group Y will first try to clear the fact and will clearly tell that this was not his meaning.It has been quoted out of context.Our Aqeedah is not of the Alleged Aqeedah.

Third StepBut group X will not accept any clarification. And will propagate its interpretation by full vigour and by all possible means.Even if group Y will try best to clarify no takers will be there.

FOURTH STEPGroup Y credibility is at stake.They are desparate.They are Seeing no option.The group Y will also do the same.Will bring by same methodology some set of allegations. And will declare their Aqeedah wrong.

FIFTH AND NEXT STEPSThis trend and accusation and counter accusation will go on.

BIG QUESTION IS?????????????

WHO STARTED THIS...........Who is X who first alledged ???????????????

The Answer It is on rotation Basis on different issue they will become X and Y ...............and fighting will remain continue.

Although amount of contribution is more /less.............. that can vary from group to group.Who initiated this trend is ........... History.?????? We dont know exactly.Very difficult to trace and of no use as they are not alive to explain their position.But a single group/person is not to be blamed.It is a collective contribution.

CONCLUSION

Every group is trying his best to malign other group on the name of Nahi Anil Munkar.The Quran and Ahadith and Sahabah life has laid down the way of Nahi Anil Munkar.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

1.So all requested to do something positive to stop this trend it by whatever means intellectual or canvassing, pursuance and Special dua is requested.

2. Allah will certainly give the Reward,Even if result is not visible as Rasul Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said innamal a'malu binniyat (Bukhari Shareef Hadith No 1)

SOME PRECAUTIONS

THAT ARE MUST OTHERWISE EFFORT WILL

BECOME FUTILE1. Issue is very delicate. So do special dua and Fikr for it in Tahajjud prayers.

a) IKHLAS/SINCERITY OF INTENTION IS MUST

b) DO IT ONLY FOR THE SAKE OF ALLAH AND FOR DEEN E MUHAMMADI SALLALLAHU ALAIHI WASALLAM. NOT FOR ANY WORDLY GAIN...................NAME ................FAME........POSITION

c) Keep faith on Allah. dont be disheartened if result is not visible. d) Allah will certainly give the Reward,Even if result is not visible as Rasul Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam said innamal a'malu binniyat (Bukhari Shareef Hadith No 1)2. If the Issue is not in the base of deen and in superficial Dont make a big Issue. Dont put anything out of context.Ask the group/writer what it intends with it3. Dont blame any group as a whole for any wrong doing. Blame the wrong action and person concerned not the group as a whole.4. Concentrate on General people,In Every Group there are some flag bearer. They are tough fellow but hey are only 5-10 % in each group. Dont involve with them. Dont dishearten by their comment.They are to come at last. Concentrate on rest 90% of general population.5. Dont go after big Ulemas/Scholar in initial phase.Most of the Big scholars/leader in all groups are good people .So dont expect from them to come Forward in initial phase.5. Dont wait for anyone.Start doing effort from your own level by heart tongue ,persuation,request,timely and scholary reply and dua.

JAZAKALLH and start from now. May Allah help you.

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Islamic Aqeedah is very clear and detailed thing in Quran and Ahadith. There was no difference in Aqeedah among Sahaba Great Salafus Salehin Imams of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat. Quran and Ahadith has full and Required detail of Aqeedah which has been extracted by Hadith Scholar/Imam and has been codified in book form. There are 4-5 books by early Hadith scholars on Aqeedah of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat.One of the most complete,Source Book and early work on Aqeedah is By Great Hadith Scholar Imam Tahawi Rahimullah book Aqeedatut Tahawi. Aqeedatut Tahawi has all the required and sufficient detail that a Muslim should know and believe about Aqeedah.

But It is an open secret that Sunni Muslim Groups debates and accusation on each other has made Aqeedah a confused topic for general Muslims. Hardly anyone is their to educate about Aqeedah of Islam to general Muslims. Even if they conduct Aqeedah lesson they stress on Subideologies/Philosphical/Dilactic detail/accusation and counteraccusation/Going into unnecessary details that will not be asked by Allah on the day of Judgement.

In this Background The below book has full chapter of Aqeedatut Tahawi Arabic Text& English Translation. As this age is of Fitnah so to make the muslims alert and to train to deal if someone comes to confuse on the name of Aqeedah,Some Advices and Guidelines has been added. May Allah accept this treaty and make it beneficial for Mankind and save us from all Fitnah. Below is the link to download this book.

Ahle Sunnat Position and Guidelines in AQEEDAH matter for general Muslims

1.. Please remember the fact very emphaticallythat Islamic Aqeedah isvery simple and clear without any confusion and well described in Quran and Ahadithand has been well explained by Imams muhaddethin of Salafus Salehin.2. You have to be on Aqeedah of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat on which Huzure Pak Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam and Sahaba and Salfussalehi and great Imam and Muhaddethin were there.These are six basic Aqeeda or article of faith (Iman) and these are to believe in1. Allah,2. His angels,3. His Books,4. His Messengers,5. In coming to life after death (resurrection) the Day of Judgment,6. And in that the fate good and bad is predetermined by Allah(Some books have separated life after death and Day of Judgment as separate number and it makes total number to seven)

These six articles of belief has been described in clear words in Quranic Ayats and has been sum up in the Hadith of Jibraeel that is in Bukhari and Muslim shareef both.Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 2, Number 48: http://www.usc.edu/schools/college/crcc/engagement/resources/texts/muslim/hadith/bukhari/002.sbt.html#001.002.047

Narrated Abu Huraira:One day while the Prophet was sitting in the company of some people, (The angel) Gabriel came and asked, "What is faith?" Allah's Apostle replied, 'Faith is to believe in Allah, His angels, (the) meeting with Him, His Apostles, and to believe in Resurrection." Then he further asked, "What is Islam?" Allah's Apostle replied, "To worship Allah Alone and none else, to offer prayers perfectly to pay the compulsory charity (Zakat) and to observe fasts during the month of Ramadan." Then he further asked, "What is Ihsan (perfection)?" Allah's Apostle replied, "To worship Allah as if you see Him, and if you cannot achieve this state of devotion then you must consider that He is looking at you." Then he further asked, "When will the Hour be established?" Allah's Apostle replied, "The answerer has no better knowledge than the questioner. But I will inform you about its portents.1. When a slave (lady) gives birth to her master.2. When the shepherds of black camels start boasting and competing with others in the construction of higher buildings. And the Hour is one of five things which nobody knows except Allah.The Prophet then recited: "Verily, with Allah (Alone) is the knowledge of the Hour--." (31. 34) Then that man (Gabriel) left and the Prophet asked his companions to call him back, but they could not see him. Then the Prophet said, "That was Gabriel who came to teach the people their religion." Abu 'Abdullah said: He (the Prophet) considered all that as a part of faith.If you want the detail of Ahle sunnat Wal Jamaat Aqeedah .It has been nicely codified in AQEEDA TUT TAHAWIYYA by Famous Muhaddith Imam Tahawi.Aqeedatut Tahawi arabic text with english translation can be seen here

4.It is sufficient for general muslim to read Aqeedatut Tahawi and believe accordingly.The detail in Imam Tahawi Book Aqeedatut Tahawi etc.is enough for general muslim and their is no need for referring new Aqeedah book for general muslim.5. It is sufficient to follow and believe the aqeedah detail from Quran and Ahadeeth and their is no need of new Dilactic/Ilme Kalam teminologies AND LOGICAL AND PHILOSPHICAL DISCUSSION in Aqedah .

5. Even if some terms to describe Aqeedah which may be correct BUT THEY ARE CERTAINLY NOT THE CORE OF ISLAM AND THEY CAME AFTER SAHABA(Ilme Kalam/Dilactic) andthere is no point for general Muslim to enter into these Discussions of Terminologies and Philosphical/Logical concepts. (In the past those Scholars entered into field of DILACTICS/ ILME KALAM,because of necessity and not out of fun and were great scholars.They entered to dispel the wrong Ideas of Muatazellah,qadria etc.deviated group.They successfully did it and they were knowing the limitation of it. If a less knowledgeable person will enter he is bound to do mistake at times even may leave the bound of Islam.So At present muslim world also these should be left to the scholars of competence.General Muslims should not be involved

(6.These should be great scholars only andnot Even the normal low and middle level scholars/TV channel orators /internet bloggers/You tube sheikhs/forum discussion doer are not at all competent for this.They are totally incompetent to discuss these Philosphical terminologies.If they are doing without competency they are cheating themselves and others for their Akhirat)

7. Please Believes and practice as Salfussalehin Scholars and Imams has said practised and advised.

8.If you see different muslim groups, almost all the differences in Aqeedah is because of Dilactic issues/Overexplaination by Philosphy/overstretching Not stopping discussion where Sahaba and Salfussalehin stopped/ MAKING SOME ISSUES THAT ARE ACTUALLY JURISPRUDENCE ISSUE but BEING PROJECTED AS AQEEDAH

9.Position of Sahaba in Aqeedah philosophical detail Which has become present day Muslim groupsissues of controversy............Everyone knows that SAHABA were very curious about matter of deen and Islam and asked even small detail from our beloved prophet but they didnot entered into these terminological detail of Aqeedah.This is enough proof that there is no need of entering into discussion of Aqeedah detail at least for general Muslim. If scholars consider it necessary Only Competent Scholars will enter into it.

10.IMAM SHAFAEE R.A. Advice to Muslims...........the Imam of Hadith and Fiqh has Practised and advised the muslims in these words for Aqeedah............."I believe in what Allah revealed according to the meaning that Allah willed, and in what the Messenger of Allah conveyed according to the meaning that the Messenger of Allah willed."

11.Imam Tahawi R.A the PIONEER OF AQEEDAH knowledge according to Quran and Hadith has Advidsed in these word.............We agree that holding together is the true and right path and that separation is deviation and torment.وَدِينُ اللَّهِ في السَّماءِ وَالأَرْضِ واحِدٌ وَهُوَ دِينُ الإِسْلامِ، كَما قالَ اللَّه تَعالى:إِنَّ الدِّينَ عِنْدَ الْلَّهِ الإِسْلامُ، وَقالَ تَعالى:وَمَنْ يبْتغِ غَيْرَ الإِسْلامِ دِينَاً فَلَنْ يقْبَلَ مِنْهُ، وَقالَ تَعالى:وَرَضِيْتُ لكُمُ الإِسْلامَ دِينَاً103. There is only one religion of Allah in the heavens and the earth and that is the religion of Islam ("submission"). Allah says: "Surely religion in the sight of Allah is Islam." (Al `Imran 3: 19) And He also says: "I am pleased with Islam as a religion for you." (al-Ma'ida 5: 3)وَهُوَ بَيْنَ الغُلُوِّ وَالتَّقْصيرِ، وَالتَّشْبيهِ وَالتَّعْطيلِ، وَالجَبْرِ وَالقَدَرِ، وَالأَمْنِ وَاليَأْسِ.104. Islam lies between going to excess and falling short, between the likening of Allah's attributes to creation (tashbih) and divesting Allah of attributes (ta`til), between determinism and freewill, and between sureness and despair.فَهذا دِينُنا وَاعْتِقادُنا، ظاهِراً وَباطِناً.وَنَحْنُ نَبْرَأُ إِلى اللَّهِ تَعالى مِمَّنْ خالَفَ الَّذي ذكَرْناهُ، وَبَيَّناهُ.105. This is our religion and it is what we believe in, both inwardly and outwardly, and we renounce any connection, before Allah, with anyone who goes against what we have said and made clear.

13.Imam Malik R.A.................... One person came to Imam Malik (R.A) and asked What is the EXPLANATION of Istawa Alal Arsh He replied ; Istawa is definite and kaifiat (detail) is not known.After that he asked the questioner to be chased away from his majlis/meeting and said he is spreading Fitnah.

14.So even questioning was Fitnah according to salfussalehin

BUT THE TRAGEDY OF UMMAT IS MUSLIMS ARE DISCUSSING IT IN FULL LENTH ON OPEN FORUM/YOU TUBE /facebook WHERE 99.99% PUBLIC IS INCOMPETENT TO DISCUSS THESE.(IF SOMEONE WANTS TO CRY ON STATE OF MUSLIMS,HE SHOULD certainly cry IT IS TRAGEDY AND BEREAVEMENT)15.Clear part of deen/AQEEDAH where no controversy is enough and sufficient for guidance for Whole Mankind.Allah as also said inSurah Hujrat Ayah NO 7 that these clear matter are base of deen,So to concentrate on it

15. Please donot enter into any controversy and dont allow you to be dragged in any controversy.

16. If flag bearer of any group try to misled you Gently and politely convince him these simple facts about Aqeedah,

17. If he further argue Dont reply him Refer him to any Pious Alim.

18.All are requested to understand and practice these steps.

19.We are not Passing judgment............that those among (non competent)who are indulging in Aqeedah discussion detail are wrong/deviated .We don't indulge in bashing buiseness............

20.BUT WE ARE CLAIMINGTHAT.........Those who are not involved in the unnecessary details are better placed, saved and free from any deviation. They are on the path of Sahaba and salfussalehin.

21.This internet age is age of FITNA So if you will co operate in the way of Sahaba For this co operation you will be rewarded by Allah (Insha Allah).

May Allah help all of us.

Message for Muslim Bloggers/Internet Orator Shyikhs/General MuslimsALLAH pak says in surah ASRAAnd do not follow a thing about which you have no knowledge. Surely, the ear, the eye and the heart - each one of them shall be interrogated about. [17:36]

Very clear Hadith is there in Saheeh Muslim

The prohibition of speaking about everything that one hears.Matan of Hadeeth starts with “KAFA BILAMRE KAZIBAN……………………………(MUSLIM SHAREEF)(Translation ) “The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: ‘It is sufficient lying for a man to speak of everything that he hears.’”

Same article is in Surah Nisa also. Ibne katheer write in Tafseer of this “ In this Ayat there is negation on the act of those who spread facts before confirming it and spread them stead fast ,whoever at times these are not true”

THIS IS NOT ONLY FOR MEDIA PEOPLE

All those who are active on any Blog/Islamic forumshould obey these rule. Specially when something is written against some person and group.

Surely Allah will ask them.

It is also required THOSE WHO ARE READING/FOLLOWING A DISCUSSION also has a big responsibility specially in disputed topics and infighting of Muslims groups and scholars.

May allah give us taufeeq and Hidayah to follow Quran and Sunnah and way of Hazrat Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam and Salafussalihin